Johan Kotze

Research environment: forest, grassland, urban

Taxonomic group of interest: insects

Field of research: biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, community ecology, ecosystem services

Land use under investigation: urbanisation

Anthropogenic impact under investigation: climate change, habitat modifications







Responses of invertebrate and plant communities to urbanisation (urban forests, grasslands, parks), some work on decomposition and soil properties including biodiversity, especially in urban areas.

Links of interest:

https://www2.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/urban-ecosystems

https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/fifth-dimension-vegetated-roofs-and-walls-in-urban-areas

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